THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1923, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

aphtha man and n.z. faref, association DETAILS Ol 1 ' CO ILK AFFRAY. LONDON, .J;m. 3. The “bilily Telegraph” gives ITii-hlht ’ details of the .Mill Street fighting, slating the Free State force consisted of fifty men. The majority were stationed at the Carnegie Li lira ry. and a few in the old police barracks. Two, 1 rregulnrs, one disguised as a priest, and helieved to he Liam Lynch, and. nhother dressed in girl'-. clothes, ap- ! proaehed the sentry box, and hilled | the sentries. The main body attached under an intense machine-pom fire, a#d compelled the garrison to surrender, j Then the whole of the Irregulars, comprising one hundred and fifty men. attached the library, concentrating thirteen machine guns, incendiary bombs, and rifle fire thereon. Several attempts to rush the building were repulsed by the garrison of three officers and twenty-nine men, who withstood the , attack all night. During the night, several public houses were looted, and ( a considerable sum,was stolen Irom a f post office. i

Ilepamtions.

FRENCH ACTION. TITK TIMES ” HERVICB. (■Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS. .Jan 3. The greatest secrecy is maiiitainod regarding France’s lutiin action, but. it is believed the sanctions will he applied without d.tlay, either before or immediately after th(' loth when live hundred million gold marks are due. As no moratorium is granted. 1 many is hound to schedule the | i\incuts which obviously sli cannot I ulfill. I’i oha'oly France will < veiitualh consent to a. conditional moratorium to tie fixed by the reparation cnmmision. A further grave Ccrnmn default is almost certain to be nolil.cil shortly in respect to coal deliveries, which will luniish Franc.! Willi a ne« weapon. It is understood that the L Iginns will actually participate. ami

Italians will morally support the application of the sanctions. Ihe milit.il> measures are described as pi<«••'tioiinry. aimed to protect civilian <• - eials who will act in the Wh.neh.Mcl.iml Ruhr military centra,. ami most ke > ICssen. The occupation nl T,«»« hiim follow, if necessary. ! be go'ie.al let ing in France, .supports M. l-uma action..